We provide household and personal hygiene essentials -- such things as laundry soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc. -- to people and families at or below the poverty level.

Description:
The Personal Essentials Pantry is a service/mission of Zion Church ELCA on Madison's near-east side. We are open two days a week: Sundays from 11:30-2:00 and Thursdays 11:30-6:30. Households may visit the Pantry once a month for a total of six visits per year. Eligibility is based on income; we presume that people are at or below the poverty level. Service is limited to one visit per household per month.

History:
The Pantry was established on June 1, 2006, as the result of discussion about Zion's role in the community. Since that time, almost 600 households have been served; we anticipate serving 800 or so by the end of 2008. Zion offers the Pantry services because of the need for these services, and as a way of proclaiming our faith: "God loves you, and so do we!". Although Zion is a congregation of the ELCA, the Pantry is open to all people, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or family status.

Contact people:

Christine Thompson, Program Coordinator, (608) 244-1847, (email) Pat Siegler, Project Director, (608) 244-1847, (email)

Office fax number: (in process of being changed; contact 608-244-1847)

Address:

2165 Linden Avenue Madison, WI 53704 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.zionmadison.org

Directions:

Zion Church is located one block north of Atwood Avenue, between Dunning Street and Division Street.   Nearest Bus Stop: Atwood/Eastwood at Division (Lines 3, 37/38, 7), 1 minute minute walk

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